Events in our Community

NEW YORK -- Here is a listing of community events happening in the days ahead in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Collage Corner at Bowne & Co.
South Street Seaport Museum
Saturdays thru October 19th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
$7 for a limited edition printing collage set
No reservations required.
Our Master Printer, Robert Warner, will be offering his expertise in collage creations. Drop in at your convenience and Robert will help you make a masterpiece on site at our shop!

9th Annual Bed-Stuy Alive Gala Kick-Off
Fulton Street between Marcy & Brooklyn Avenues
Saturday, October 12, 2013 through Saturday, October 19, 2013
10:00am to 5:00am
The Bed-Stuy Alive! week-long celebration starts on 10/12/13 with a Gala Kick-off Street Festival & Concert with headliner Big Daddy Kane. Come out for a day filled with family friendly events and activities.
www.bed-stuyalive.org

AMNH's 2013 Margaret Mead Film Festival
American Museum of Natural History
Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Margaret Mead Film Festival, the preeminent showcase for contemporary cultural storytelling, will screen an outstanding lineup of international documentary films during its 2013 program from October 17 to October 20.
TICKETS : $15 opening- and closing-night screenings ($12 for Members, students, and seniors); $12 all other screenings ($10 for Members, students, and seniors).
Tickets can be purchased by phone at 212-769-5200, online at amnh.org/mead

CORT NY Grand Opening Event
140 East 45th Street, New York, NY
Thursday, October 17, 2013
4:00pm to 8:00pm
CORT would like to invite you to tour the new showroom and their variety of products on Thursday, October 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during their public open house where you can see all CORT has to offer.

Frog & Peach Theatre, "Hamlet"
West End Theater
Thursday, October 17, 2013
7:30pm to 9:45pm
Frog & Peach Theater's "HAMLET" is staged as a Scandanavian detective thriller!
Murder, vengeance and intrigue as Claudius tries to modernize the kingdom.
263 West 86th St. NY, NY 10024
Cost: $18.00
Thursdays through Saturdays ~ 7:30 PM
Sundays ~ 3:00 PM
Runs October 17th - November 10th.
For tickets call SMARTTIX at 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com

Hair'itage The Play
Medgar Evers College
Thursday, October 17, 2013
7:00am
Take a journey with 6 African-American women as they discuss the joys, struggles and expectations of black women and their hair in our society.
Cost: $25.00

Hamlet Hallucinations
La MaMa E.T.C.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 7:30pm to 8:45pm In this new re-envisioning of "Hamlet," D'Ambrosi makes the Prince into a young, insecure, childish man who emerges from a grave where he has been buried in a pile of skulls, companions of his past.
Cost: $18.00
Box office (212) 475-7710
www.lamama.org

Brooklyn Artrey ~ Spring Rolls
1021 Cortelyou Rd
11am-12:30pm
Who doesn't love spring rolls? They're the perfect example of a food that packs a lot of flavor and nutrition into a little package. Come learn the art of the Malaysian spring roll, Known as Poh Pia. This fresh roll (never fried!) is filled with a delicious combination of cooked and raw veggies. Auria will show you how to make your own and customize the fillings to your tastes  the possibilities are endless! Everyone leaves with a happy tummy, a printed recipe and a launching pad for your own creativity in the kitchen!

Brooklyn Artery ~ Jewelry Making
Saturday. October 19th
1021 Cortelyou Rd.
3:30-5:30pm
Nothing is better than wearing or giving someone jewelry that you made yourself. With local jeweler Miriam Ariano there to guide you through the basics, you will each create an original pair of earrings. You will learn the "hangman's noose" wrap which is one of the basic staples in jewelry design. Bring your own beads or stones, or purchase them at the store on the day of the class.

Verismo Opera Presents Suor Angelica, Cavalleria
Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brun
Sunday, October 20, 2013
3:00pm
See the sentimental tragedy, Giacomo Puccini's Suor Angelica. Witness a heroine's tragic plight harrow the emotions as hauntingly as Madama Butterfly.
Cost: $55.00
Phone: bergenPAC 201-227-1030
PACSHOW
Verismo Opera (201) 886-0561

Coffee & Tea Festival NYC
69th Regiment Armory
Saturday, March 22, 2014 through Sunday, March 23, 2014
10:00am to 5:00pm
This international event featured on The Food Network's "Unwrapped," celebrates all things coffee and tea for two days of special programming including pairings, tastings and seminars. Bring friends and family to enjoy delectable foods and beverages!
Cost: $20.00
www.coffeeteafestival.com/nyc

AMNH's A Night at the Museum Sleepovers
American Museum of Natural History
Friday, October 18, 2013
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum like never before. During A Night at the Museum, the Museum's popular sleepover program, guests will explore the halls of the Museum.
Cost: $145.00
$145 per person ($135 for Members)
Visit www.amnh.org for available dates and further details including pricing for Halloween sleepover and Scout nights.

Festa Italiana
Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center 94 Davis Avenue
Saturday, October 19, 2013
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Celebrate everything Italian at our Saturday event. Enjoy a delicious lunch. Listen to the music, take a take a spin around the dance floor. Cost is $8.00 with an omnicard, $12.00 for guests.
City of New Rochelle
Office for the Aging
914-235-2363

Marjorie's Fund NYC Launch Initiative Diabetes
Chelsea Piers
Saturday, October 19, 2013
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Entertainment, diabetes-friendly snacks, raffle and interactive small group and panel sessions to CELEBRATE the Loved Ones of Type 1's
Joy Pape
646-481-3755

Kid's Day for a Cause at Pier 57
Sunday, October 20, 2013
11:00am to 6:00pm
Join FitBump at Pier 57 on Sunday, October 20th for a day packed with panels on cravings, holistic health and green living as well as a morning yoga session an interval workout. Contact alyssa@fitbump360.com for more details.
Contact alyssa@fitbump360.com for more details.

St. Raymond Parish-School Reunion VIP Reception
2380 E. Tremont Ave, Bronx
Sunday, October 20, 2013 , 1:00pm
The elementary school will honor Lenny Caro, Bronx Chamber of Commerce President; Ray Negron, New York Yankees consultant; Roseann Carotenuto, NE Bronx Regional Superintendent for the Archdiocese of New York; Florence and Jim Honohan, parishioners.

The Haunted Pumpkin Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 through Thursday, October 31, 2013, 1:30pm
Experience the thrills and chills of the season with a garden full of intricately carved pumpkin sculptures, bugs, bats, parades, and more. New this year, the Haunted Pumpkin Garden features creepy creature encounters every weekend.
718-817-8700
www.nybg.org

9th Annual Bed-Stuy Alive Gala Kick-Off
Fulton Street between Marcy & Brooklyn Avenues
Saturday, October 12, 2013 through Saturday, October 19, 2013, 10:00am to 5:00am
The Bed-Stuy Alive! week-long celebration starts on 10/12/13 with a Gala Kick-off Street Festival & Concert with headliner Big Daddy Kane. Come out for a day filled with family friendly events and activities.
www.bed-stuyalive.org

LEGOfest
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
Saturday, October 19, 2013 through Sunday, October 20, 2013, 9:00am to 5:00pm
300-square-foot display, filled with whimsical scenes bursting with puns and hidden surprises!
Advance online tickets are $5 per person $7 at the door (children under 3 are free)
Visit: www.HenHudLEGO.ticketleap.com Cost: $7.00

Luna Park at Coney Island's Halloween Harvest
Luna Park at Coney Island
Saturday, October 19, 2013 through Sunday, October 20, 2013
12:00pm to 8:00pm
1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11224
Luna Park in Coney Island will be hosting its Halloween Harvest every weekend in October The park will be decorated with kid-friendly decorations and costumed characters.
www.lunaparknyc.com

32nd Precinct Community Council Meeting
34 W. 134 Street, New York, NY/ Kennedy Center
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 7:00pm
Monthly community meeting of the 32nd Precinct Community Council, in the interest of supporting our mission to establish and maintain working partnerships between the New York City Police Department and community members of Central Harlem.
32nd Precinct Community Council
250 W. 135th Street, New York, NY 10030
646- 470-2178

35th Annual Brownstone House Tour
1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 11213
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 9:00am to 4:00pm
The Bedford Stuyvesant Annual House Tour will showcase a collection of the community's finest brownstone and limestone houses. Attendees can participate in a free homeownership workshop as well. You won't want to miss it! Cost: $20.00
Janet Clarke
jclarke115@optimum.net
917-549-2766
For more, email Nia Challenger: challengernia@gmail.com
917-667-0498

Community Health Fair
157 St Paul's Place Brooklyn NY 11226
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 10:00am to 4:00pm
Blood Pressure Monitoring, Diabetes Testing, Health & Wellness, Mental Wellness, Cancer Screenings, Asthma, Medicaid/Medicare, Alcohol/Narcotics Anon, Domestic/Sexual Abuse, Health Insurance Plans, WIC,
Judith Lewis- 347-782-7921
Carol Walkin- 347-658-4977

Dance For The Cure / American Breast Cancer
Club Jouvay147-02 Liberty Ave Jamaica, NY 11435
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 10:00pm to 3:00am
Choka Lyme / LBTH Friends and Family Invites all to attend Dance For The Cure. A night to Honor those that have been diagonsed or surived breast cancer. All Donations will be donated to American Breast Cancer Association. Dress Code Wear Pink.
Bobby Choka Lyme 646-344-0679 or
email chokalymeny@gmail.com

Massapequa Apple Festival
Old Grace Church, 4755 Merrick Road, Massapequa
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 10:00am to 4:00pm
The day features Long Island apples, homemade pie, hot dogs, crafts, vendors, raffles, music, trash & treasure, and face painting! Enjoy live music by the Banjo Rascals from 11:30 am to 2 pm! Historic tours will be available. (516) 799-2023 (Historical Society of the Massapequas phone number).
pequahistory@gmail.com (Historical Society email address).
Rain date is Oct. 20th.

Volunteer in Chinatown to Get Out The Vote!
Chinatown, NYC
Saturday, October 19, 2013
The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) works to promote social and economic justice for the Chinese community. From now until November 5th, we will continue to reach out to our neighbors to vote. Volunteer with CPA to get out the vote! On October 19th, we will be door knocking in Chinatown to remind residents to vote on Election Day. Email CPA at cpanyc@cpanyc.org or 212-274-1891 to volunteer.

Music Feeds the Soul IV - A Concert for CUMAC
Grace United Methodist Church
Sunday, October 20, 2013 , 4:00pm
Grace UMC in Wyckoff, NJ will present it's forth annual "Music Feeds the Soul" Concert. Proceeds from the concert will go to CUMAC in Paterson. Suggested Donation is $8 and a food item. Concert will feature local performers and a variety of music!
Cost: $8.00
Grace United Methodist Church
555 Russell Ave Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 891-4595
www.gumc.org

Nesconset Fire Department Fire Prevention
25 Gibbs Pond Road, Nesconset, NY 11767
Sunday, October 20, 2013 , 11:00am to 3:00pm
Visit our Fire Safety Smokehouse Trailer! FREE Kid ID Passport! FREE Gifts! PLUS Meet Sparky the Fire Dog! FREE Giveaways for All Kids & Adults! Tour our Fire Trucks & Equipment! Watch Firefighters Extinguish a LIVE Fire in a Burning Room!
631-265-1430

Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 through Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:00am
The chrysanthemumkiku in Japaneseis the most celebrated of Japan's fall-flowering plants, and hundreds of meticulously trained kiku will be on display in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
718-817-8700
www.nybg.org

St. Leon 77th Annual Food & Arts Festival
St. Leon Armenian Church
Friday, October 18, 2013 through Sunday, October 20, 2013
12-61 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ
Come enjoy authentic Armenian food prepared on the church premises. See hands-on demos, art exhibits, live dance performances and more. Free admission.
Phone - 201-791-2862
Hours vary by day:
*Fri, Oct 18 - 5pm-9pm
*Sat, Oct 19 - 12 noon-9pm
*Sun, Oct 20 - 12 noon-4pm

Champion CMJ Showcase
The Bowery Ballroom
Friday, October 18, 2013 , 7:30pm
Champion CMJ Showcase Presents: The Long Winters (Performing When I Pretend To Fall) Also featuring: Eleanor Friedberger, Reuben and the Dark, Kan Wakan, Promised Land Sound, Okta Logue
Where: The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
New York, NY
Cost: $15.00
Doors: 6:30 p.m. / Show: 7:30 p.m.

Taconic Opera to Debut Bellini's Norma
Yorktown Stage, 1974 Commerce St, Yorktown, NY
Sunday, October 20, 2013 , 2:00pm to 4:45pm
No other opera has received as much attention and acclaim as the story of the Druid princess. The title role has been sung by almost every famous soprano in the world during the past 180 years, and it was Maria Callas' signature role.
Tickets to the event can be reserved online at http://www.taconicopera.org or by calling their toll-free number at 1-855-88-OPERA (6-7372). Tickets are available in a wide range of package options and prices, and significant discounts are offered for seniors.

Queen of Angels 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Antun's
Sunday, October 27, 2013 , 4:00pm to 9:00pm
This event celebrates Queen of Angels(Sunnyside, NY) 60th anniversary. It will be held at Antun's (96-43 Springfield Blvd),
Queens Village, NY 11429
It is an opportunity for past and present parishioners, friends and family to gather and reminisce. For more information, visit our website at www.queenofangels.net or phone the rectory (718)392-0011 during normal business hours.

Aaron Neville
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Friday, November 15, 2013 , 8:00pm
Multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Aaron Neville is an iconic American R&B and soul singer, whose legacy includes four top-20 hits and four platinum albums. One of the most distinctive and refined tenor voices in pop music.
Cost: $65.00
212.868.4444
199 Chambers St
NYC 10007

The Taylors in concert
South New Milford Baptist Church
Sunday, December 1, 2013 , 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a concert with the Southern Gospel group The Taylors. South New Milford Baptist Church 2967 Harford Road
New Milford. PA
Admission is free; a free will offering will be received.
For more information, visit www.snmbc.org or call 570-434-2101.

The Independent Editor: Why do I need one?
The Center for Fiction
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 7:00pm
17 E 47th St New York, NY 10017
5E comes together with The Center for Fiction to present a panel of independent editors FREE- RSVP online at http://www.centerforfiction.org or call (212) 755-6710
www.centerforfiction.org

Y Diabetes Prevention Program
Jamaica YMCA
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 11:00am to 12:00pm
A 16 week series for those with prediabetes, teaching participants about healthy eating, importance of physical activity, overcoming stress, staying motivated and other behavior changes to help prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. Visit nyc.diabetes.com to see how to qualify, or ask membership desk for more information. Open to members and non members

PetSmart Howl-O-Ween In-Store Event
All PetSmart Locations in the New York area
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 9:00am to 11:00am
PetSmart's annual spooktacular pet party, held at all PetSmart stores in the New York area, returns on Oct. 19th at 9 a.m.
www.petsmart.com and www.facebook.com/PetSmart
Danielle Bickelmann
972-341-2503
dbickelmann@golinharris.com

TASTE NY BRINGS NEW YORK'S FARMS TO BRUNCH
61 Chelsea Piers #300, New York, NY 10011
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 12:00pm to 3:00pm
TASTE NY highlights chefs from top restaurants serving the best from local farms, butchers, brewers, distilleries and wineries at a Saturday Brunch during the 6th Annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, presented by FOOD & WINE.
Cost: $150.00
Melanie Klausner
646-307-6310

Live Wire: The James Brown Ultimate Roundtable
The Apollo Theater
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 6:30pm Bassist Christian McBride convenes this panel of James Brown "alumni"musicians and associates- to discuss the music and legacy of the "hardest working man in show business."
253 West 125th street
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com

The Ninth Annual New York Business Expo & Conference
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Thursday, October 17, 2013 , 9:00am to 5:30pm
Event Management presents the 2013 New York
Business Expo & Conference (NYXPO) Thursday, October 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Admission to the New York Business Expo & Conference is free of charge with pre-registration. For more information or to pre-register, visit www.newyorkbusinessexpo.com

Universal Temple of the Arts' JAZZ Festival 26
Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Saturday, October 19, 2013 , 2:00pm to 7:00pm
This annual celebration of everything Jazz will feature performances showcasing the depth and breadth of Jazz music, dance, song, art and spoken word.
Cost: $25.00
Contact: Sajda Musawwir Ladner 718-273-5610 or 917-517-2539 or email info@utasi.org

Armenian Food & Arts Festival
12-61 Saddle Rive Road, Fair Lawn, NJ
Friday, October 18, 2013 through Sunday, October 20, 2013
12:00pm to 9:00pm
Authentic Armenian Specialities to Eat In or Take Out, Entertainment includes 2 Costumed Dance Groups and 2 Choruses, Art Exhibit, Gift Shop, Food Demonstrations,
ADMISSION - St. Leon Armenian Church
Community Center & Grounds 201-791-2862-Church Office
201-4451905 - Ruth Bedevian - PR Assistant
201-745-1999-Festival Chairman

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